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She began her career in the Los Angeles County Public Defender's office, where she worked for six years. [2] She entered private practice as a defense attorney in 1976, [6] and developed a reputation as a fierce advocate for her clients. [2] She was twice named trial lawyer of the year by the L.A. Criminal Courts Bar Association.
Clara Shortridge Foltz (July 16, 1849 – September 2, 1934) was an American lawyer, the first female lawyer on the West Coast, and the pioneer of the idea of the public defender. The Criminal Courts Building in downtown Los Angeles was renamed after her in 2002, and is now known as the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center .
Ricardo García is an American criminal defense attorney. Garcia is currently the public defender for the Los Angeles County Public Defender's office, the largest public defender's office in the United States. Garcia is Los Angeles County's eleventh Public Defender and LA County's first Latino Public Defender. [1]
Jackson's career began at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, where he notably served as Assistant Head Deputy of the Major Crimes Division. [5] [6] During his tenure, he prosecuted high-profile cases, including the trial of Phil Spector. [7] He ran for district Attorney in 2012. [8]
The Brass Verdict is the 19th novel by American author Michael Connelly and features the second appearance of Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Michael "Mickey" Haller. Connelly introduced Haller in his bestselling 2005 novel The Lincoln Lawyer. [1] [2]
“The Lincoln Lawyer,” which marks his first lead role in an American production, adapts the books by Michael Connelly, with Garcia-Rulfo as a wandering but highly effective criminal attorney ...
The Fifth Witness is the 23rd novel by American author Michael Connelly and features the fourth starring appearance of Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Michael "Mickey" Haller. The Fifth Witness was published in the United States on April 5, 2011.
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office was initially so overwhelmed by the volume of reports that it set up a special “entertainment task force” to review the cases.